Charlotte Biomedical Sciences Symposium 2025
UNC Charlotte, in collaboration with the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, will host "The Biomedical Sciences Symposium: Presenting New Breakthroughs and Exploring New Horizons and Collaborations in Biomedical Sciences " in Uptown Charlotte. This full-day event will bring together academia and industry to highlight the innovation and translational research in biomedical and bioengineering sciences in the region.
The symposium will drive forward transformative solutions to pressing health challenges, reinforcing UNC Charlotte's commitment to excellence in biomedical education and research. Learn about breakthrough discoveries, enjoy interactive panel discussions, network, and create collaborations for seed funding.
Agenda
- Registration - 8:00 a.m.
- Opening remarks - 8:45 a.m.
- Keynote Speaker:
- Dr. Brad Bower, Chief AI and Data Science Officer, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging & Bioengineering
- Featured Speakers:
- Deb Thomas, Ph.D., UNC Charlotte, Division of Research
- John Hardin, Ph.D., NC Board of Science, Technology & Innovation
- Dan Janies, Ph.D., UNC Charlotte CIPHER, Visualization Center
- Rob Keynton, Ph.D., UNC Charlotte Engineering
- Metin Gurcan, Director, Center AI Research & Clinical Image Analysis Lab, Wake Forest School of Medicine
- Continental breakfast and lunch provided.
- There will be a late afternoon reception, poster viewing and closing remarks.
For more details, view website here. Full agenda available here.
Registration
The event is free. However, registration by August 15, 2025, is required for admission.
The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City
320 E. 9th Street
Charlotte, NC 28202